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Would You Ever Ask For the “Good Guy” Discount

March 24, 2015 by jlpenner 4 Comments

  I’m not much one for haggling. Sometimes I will try at yard sales, but it’s rare at actual store. But I was listening to a story on This American Life about a guy who around 20% of the time receives a 5-25% discount on items. He does this by asking the cashier, “Is there any kind of Good Guy Discount I can get on this? And 1 in 5 times, he gets one! Would you ever do this? Ask {Read More}

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How to Shop with Coupons and Price Match at Target

March 20, 2015 by jlpenner 1 Comment

Target used to be a great place to score deals, and it still is, it’s just a bit more difficult now due to some policy changes (Which we are seeing a lot of lately!) What kinds of coupons does Target accept? Target accepts two kinds of coupons: Target-issued coupons and manufacturer-issued. Target coupons can be found on Target.com Manufacturer coupons (including printable) How do you use coupons at Target? Store & Manufacturer coupons can be “stacked” and used on one {Read More}

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How To Use Coupons Without Being Rude

March 13, 2015 by jlpenner 3 Comments

Have you ever been in line at the checkout and had a rude “couponer” in front of you? Don’t be that person! It’s simply not worth the savings you might get. 1. Use the coupon for the correct item! Many… many… many times I’ve seen people on forums and such stating that they got away with using a coupon on the wrong item. Yes it may scan, a lot of places let the coupons scan but when you aren’t getting {Read More}

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12 Ways to Save Money When Eating Out

March 4, 2015 by jlpenner 4 Comments

I LOVE to eat out. But it is so expensive. I am often amazed that for my family of 4 we easily could spend as much as it costs to buy a weeks worth of groceries. We don’t eat fast food (except Chipotle) so I can’t keep the costs down that way. So I use a few other tricks to make sure I don’t go broke! 1. Use Groupon or Living Social– I am often amazed at the great 1/2 price or more deals {Read More}

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10 Better for You Snacks that Cost About $.50 Each Serving #Ad

February 25, 2015 by jlpenner 2 Comments

10 Better for You Snacks that Cost About $.50 Each Serving #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #LoveDoveFruits #CollectiveBias I am always looking to take care of myself better. In my mind, if you feel good it’s worth so much more than just saving money alone. But if there are ways that I can not break that bank and do things that are better for me, I am a happy camper. One of the ways I like to do this {Read More}

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4 Tips for Making Tax Filing Easy

February 4, 2015 by jlpenner Leave a Comment

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year—tax time! Unless you’re an accountant and have oodles of in-depth tax knowledge, you likely dread April every single year. Filing your taxes doesn’t have to give you a headache. These tips can help you keep tax filing easy. Have Last Year’s Taxes on Hand Your tax paperwork from last year can be extremely helpful when you go to file for this year. Much of the information may be the same, including employer information, personal {Read More}

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